State-Specific Notices

California

Notice to Patients

Medical doctors are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California. To check up on a license or to file a complaint, visit the Medical Board of California, email licensecheck@mbc.ca.gov, or call (800) 633-2322.

Notice to Consumers — Osteopathic Physicians

Osteopathic physicians and surgeons (D.O.) are licensed and regulated by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. For license verification or to file a complaint, visit the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

Open Payments

For informational purposes only, a link to the federal CMS Open Payments website is provided. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that information concerning certain payments and other transfers of value made by manufacturers to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public via the CMS Open Payments Database.

Colorado

Complaints regarding Colorado-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies – File a Complaint.

District of Columbia

Complaints regarding District of Columbia licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the District of Columbia Board of Medicine.

Florida

Complaints regarding Florida-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Florida Department of Health – File a Complaint. If the Medical Practice offers services subject to the Florida Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights, all applicable consumer disclosures will be provided in accordance with Florida law.

Idaho

Complaints regarding Idaho-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.

Illinois

Complaints regarding Illinois-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – File a Complaint.

Indiana

For professional licensing information or to file a complaint, visit the Indiana Attorney General Licensing Enforcement Unit.

Iowa

For professional licensing information or to file a complaint, visit the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.

Kentucky

Complaints regarding Kentucky-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure – File a Complaint.

Maine

Complaints regarding Maine-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine – File a Complaint.

Maryland

Complaints regarding Maryland-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Maryland Board of Physicians – File a Complaint.

Nebraska

Complaints regarding Nebraska-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – File a Complaint.

Oklahoma

For medical doctors, visit the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. For osteopathic physicians, visit the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.

Texas

Texas Medical Board

Notice Concerning Complaints. Complaints about physicians, as well as other licensees and registrants of the Texas Medical Board, including physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, medical radiologic technologists, non-certified radiologic technicians, respiratory care practitioners, medical physicists, and perfusionists, may be reported for investigation at the following address: Texas Medical Board, Attention: Investigations, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9.200, P.O. Box 2018, Austin, Texas 78768-2018. Assistance in filing a complaint is available by calling: 1-800-201-9353. For more information, please visit www.tmb.state.tx.us.

Aviso sobre las quejas. Quejas sobre médicos, así como sobre otros profesionales acreditados e inscritos en la Junta Médica de Texas, incluyendo asistentes médicos, acupunturistas, asistentes quirúrgicos, tecnólogos médicos en radiología, técnicos radiólogos no certificados, profesionales de cuidados respiratorios, físicos médicos y perfusionistas, se pueden presentar en la siguiente dirección para ser investigadas: Texas Medical Board, Attention: Investigations, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9.200, P.O. Box 2018, Austin, Texas 78768-2018. Si necesita ayuda para presentar una queja, llame al: 1-800-201-9353.

Texas Board of Nursing

To file a complaint regarding an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, please visit the Texas Board of Nursing – File a Complaint.

Vermont

Complaints regarding Vermont-licensed healthcare professionals may be submitted through the Vermont Board of Medical Practice – File a Complaint.

Medical emergencies

The Platform is not intended for emergency medical care. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency department.

Questions

If you have questions regarding these State-Specific Notices, please contact the applicable Medical Practice using the contact information provided through the Platform.